NHS workers to strike

4th November 2011

NHS staff and managers are among public sector workers who have voted to strike on 30 November in protest at planned changes to their pensions.

Figures show that 80% of people responding to a ballot issued by union Unison said they wanted to take part in the mass public sector walkout. The ballot covered NHS workers including nurses, hospital porters, midwives, cleaners, as well as members of the Managers in Partnership union. Among NHS employees, 82% voted to strike but the turnout was only 25%.